What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by difficulty in managing emotions, efforts to avoid abandonment, and a pattern of unstable relationships. These challenges in managing emotions can affect a person’s ability to interact with others and their perception of themselves. People with BPD may also be prone to impulsivity, which can affect many parts of their lives.
Symptoms of borderline personality disorder include:
- Extreme fear of abandonment leading to taking measures to ensure you’re not separated
- Extreme changes in emotions towards other people, such as changing from closeness to dislike very quickly
- Unstable relationships with family and friends
- A pattern of impulsive and reckless behaviors
- Intense moods that can change quickly, with episodes ranging from hours to days
- Difficulty controlling anger
- Feelings of disassociation from oneself
- Recurring suicidal ideation and self-harming behaviors
- Feelings of emptiness
These symptoms will vary depending on the individual and their experiences, but if you notice these signs in yourself of a loved one, professional help is available. Ritual Recovery is a luxury rehab with comprehensive BPD treatment services in Asheville. Our programs are designed to address these symptoms and help you find healthy ways of managing them for improved daily living.